Is there a way to specify static IP for a deploying OVA in the ovftool command?
Hi, I am trying to deploy OVA using ovftool. I see the option --network and --net available for selecting the network by name, though I was not able to find a way to assign a static IP in the ovftool...
View Articleovftool Failed to send http data
Hi, Can someone provide an indication on what is generating the following error when running ovftool to deploy a vm on a host in a vCenter? Opening OVA source: /usr/local/path/to/ova/file.ovaThe...
View ArticleError: Invalid access to memory location - Fix an OVA?
I have a VM that I exported as an OVA as a "Just in Case" backup a while ago. Today I had to use it and I cannot import it.There was an ISO mounted when I did the export and it exported the ISO as...
View Articlerun ovftool error , anyone helps?
i am using ovftool (verisn 2.01), and i have got some error as below, anyone ever met these? SOS (1)command:"C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware OVF Tool\ovftool.exe" --X:logToConsole...
View ArticleStatic IP given during OVA deployment doesnt take effect post deployment
Hi Everyone, I was trying to deploy a VM using the ovftool, I thought I would use the properties which are thrown from a "probe" of the OVA file. ovftool...
View ArticleSigned OVA package verification with ovftool failed
Greetings!I'm currently trying to sign created OVA package with trusted certificate from Thawte.This cert is valid (till 2013) and could be easily verified with openssl (`openssl verify sign.cert`) or...
View ArticleConvert ovf template to vsx
Hello ,I used the vcenter 4.1 console to Export OVF Template. We need to be able to load this template in vmware player. I downloaded ovftool and tried to convert the OVF template so that it could...
View Articleovftool fails with curl error: couldn't connect to server
HI, I'm trying to create an OVF using ovftool 3.0.1. When I issue the ovftool command from the command line I get:Error: cURL error: Couldn't connect to serverCompleted with errors I used the...
View ArticleCreate OVF/OVA via ovftool
Hi, I have a ESXi 5.0 server running which has a Guest VM running CentOS 5.6. The ESXi server is a standalone server, not included in a datacenter, not managed by vCenter. The server has a HDD of 80G...
View Articleovftool Failed to send http data
Hi, Can someone provide an indication on what is generating the following error when running ovftool to deploy a vm on a host in a vCenter? Opening OVA source: /usr/local/path/to/ova/file.ovaThe...
View ArticleFailed to deploy
Hi All, Please help me as I am trying to deploy my OVF in an esxi and I get the following error "Failed to deploy OVF package: File...
View ArticleError: Invalid access to memory location - Fix an OVA?
I have a VM that I exported as an OVA as a "Just in Case" backup a while ago. Today I had to use it and I cannot import it.There was an ISO mounted when I did the export and it exported the ISO as...
View ArticleOVFTool - Reduce I/O while importing/exporting Virtual Machines
I use ovftool to backup and deploy OVA files. I have found ovftool puts unnesscary load on my CPU because of requesting & writing a 512 byte buffers. I would suggest allowing a command line option...
View ArticleExport ESXi VM using ovftool in Linux
Hello, I am trying to use the ovftool in Linux to export a VM running on ESXi 4.0 to an OVF package with the following syntax: $ovftool "vi://root@192.168.X.XXX?ds=[datastore1]test-vm/test-vm.vmx"...
View Articleovftool : Specify Hardware version during a conversion ?
Hi everybody, I'd like to change the hardware version during an export using ovftool. Is there a way to specify it ? I've seen the "--maxVirtualHardwareVersion" but I'm unable to understand how to use...
View ArticleVMware Workstation Natively
okay, I know this isn't developed yet, but I thought I would ask about.first I love VMware workstation, amazing tool. and most VMware products are quick and easy for the average user. okay to meat of...
View Articlewhen running OVF Tool exe, i get this: Error: No source or target specified
when running OVF Tool exe, i get this: Error: No source or target specified.seen a few links stating it doesn't like running from folder it was installed in. any help as to where it could run from?thanks
View ArticleExporting VM with multi disks
Hi All,I have been using ovftool to export VMs to ovf and then upload the vmdk into AWS and spin up the VM there. I have encounter my first VM that doesn't follow this pattern. The only thing I think...
View ArticleA quick note on using a domain login for ovftool
I didn't find this documented anywhere else, so I wanted to note that, if you want to use windows domain accounts in the authentication process for ovftool without specifying it interactively, you must...
View ArticleDoes anyone know how to sign ova with timestamp?
I am creating ova file using VMware OVF tool .And I want to use public Code Signing Certificate like published by Globalsign or Verisign.But current OVF tool doucment is not introduce how to sign with...
View Article